The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-23 00:00:00

M.lll _ ILT 011 EY Z'ARKET AND c.7ontonaciAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The continued active demand for accommodation 'ln behalf of the commercial classes has again kept 11 13 the rate in the open market to 6 per cent. for Short dated paper. The larger proportion of the Public has therefore sought assistance of the autho. Cities, and the business transacted in the discount department of. the Bank has consequently been /tither considerable. The public are now beginning 10 anticipate a reduction in the cfficial minimum loon after the turn of the Nevt Year. The improve blunt in the position of the Banks of England and France, as shown by the returns issued this morn- Ing s and the reduction in the rate of discount at Fa cis and Amsterdam, emboldened the commercial Community in their expectation of cheaper money after the distribution of the January dividends. The Bank of France rate of discount has been re. 4 need from 5 to 41 per cent,, and the Bank of Rolland from 61 to 6 per cent, The weekly balance sheet of the Bark of England is of a satisfactory character, the bullion and reserve 44 notes having received a considerable addition Annexed are the particulars : Aeti- .. ,ve Circulation .. Increase .. lion .. .. .. Increase .. .. .. £19,217,430 • . 38,715 .. 14,307,760 .. 185,049 • 3,342,357 • • 7,063 .. 7,694,616 „ 532,897 .. 12,927,807 .. 660,333 • 491,117 16,211 10,474,542 No alteration. .. 18,734,485 • 1,024,419 .. 8,957,600 .. 132,140 Rest •• •• Increase .. Public Deposits .. •• Increase Other Deposits.. .. Increase • . • . Seven Day and other Bills Increase Government Securities Other Securities • . Increase .. . • Notes Unemployed .. Increase The ip in the posn of te Bank o 1? , tance, m as rovement shown in the return itio issued h this morn tag, 11as also been much commented upon in mone circlep. The bullion has been increased ' 19 6,000, and the Treasury balances have re• te ived an addition of £410,000. The discounts k 4 :tve been diminished £1,000,000, the notes in tl reulation £713,400, and the current accounts t 200,000. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Renter's Telegram, the 3 per cent. French Rentes were e ar. 35e. Firm. tinel° alteration has occurred in the prices for glish Stocks, but the market nevertheless con ktlues very inactive. The favourable prospect of .7 0 netary affairs inspiring greater con fi dence, ; T ottld, undoubtedly, at any other time when deal lts were more numerous, have occasioned an im rNvement in quotations. Consols remain at 894, tt t money, and at 894 4 for the account. The I e 'it Threes and Reduced Annuities are 8 01 4, ki India 5 per Cents., 1024 4. In the Foreign Market, although business is ~ it her quiet, a general improvement has taken r e l( tee. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, ate 724 ; do. !neolid e s, 474 484 ; Mexican, 294 4 ; do. New, ; Greek 234 i; Spanish Passive, 324 A ; do. L 8 Egyptian , 144 4; the Confederate Loan, 61 63; ll 6 Egyptian, prem. ; the Danubian, 4 die. "t; and the Montevidean, 21 s prem. 2 4 the Railway Share Market there has been Vier more activity, and prices have improved. feat Northern A stock has advanced £1 ; North extern and Midland, each 15s. ; Great Western, t t neashire and Yorkshire, Manchester, Sheffield, tid Lincoln, and North Eastern (Berwick), ate 10s. t o rt he Foreign and Colonial lines generally-sustain Ner rates. 1 1 13 ank and Miscellaneous Shares continue dull; 1 Mon and County, however, have improved to 1 82 . Alliance have declined to 344, and European the advanced to 131, Electric Telegraph realise I; Joint-Stock Discount, 94; and South Austra tte Land, 31. „, BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. , A 0„„, De _ LERNMENT FUNDS. . 1;1 Cent. Consols !,2 Account, Jan. 10 KZ ,jetit. Reduced k e ,,,1, per Cent. BBl a b zi per Cent. Jan. 1894 — 44, ° , 6 per Cent., Jan. 1873 — 1 ;Ities, 30 yrs, expire Jan., 1880 — , bc).. (Redor 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 ik e ' ts ' e Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — ',quer Bills, £l,OOO, 4,per Cent. par 3 pm -uo £500 li k b e £ lOO an d £2OO fti t t , „ 3 / 4 12glend Stk, 51 per,Ct. I” Account .. — 14 c UN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. k b L Stock, 101 per Cent., April 18 7 4 Shut I) Account 1), o 3 " per Cent. July, 1570 .... b e Account 1) 0 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 1) 0 6 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. b e 6 1 per Cent., May, 1879 — b r 4 per Cent., Aug. 1566 11; bonds tl,OOO — " o .uder £l,OOO •••• ko tt jOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRIC.ES. N zi 7 4 ll Bonds, 5 per Cent — D 'len 5 per Cent 04 .j o per Cent., 1852-58-60 6 1863 B3l Ilot, 0 " 11 0 , 4 Ayres 6 per Cent N L . .ccount.... - ' _ Plc s . ! 9 Per Cent. _ "Volan 6 per Cent tit:: 6 Per Cent. - - 9 0. 6 Per Cent. 1864 _ 11 5 ', 3 per Cent., 1825 t o : per Cent, 1864 p,„' O per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid — pm -' 0 4 y New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — ,4,,, yrovisonal Land Warrant.. — q , t ' an 7 per Cent 951 6 bSecond Issue ° £IOO Bonds 0 Do 1864 9ll 5 Ocrip, £l5 paid A 1 pm O° Ac c 6 pernt Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — 23/ 1110 o ): A.count i t b o Lt 'lfala 5 per Cent. ... -. 1,4i._ 83 9 and 1859 N 0 6 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway, Up ° ,t l 3 per Colt A n 291 1 1 b, PI 1864.. 11, -per Cent. Anglo-French ILIt ,eriP, £53 paid.... Ilo t . 6 ' i rench Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c die x d 1 ? , h ° o Imperial sper Cent 1 1 / 2 'rantuta ,0 2 per i, . r Cent..... e q referred PO gTl . d Warrants (Hectares) — Dubentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 — I N o do Aug. ' 1866 — 1) ol" -11 41 per Cent — 1 ) . 11 ', Per Cent. (Uribarren) .. 1512 per Cent., ' 186') 7 1,1 1 , „,"ecount +J o s Peso 3 per Cent., 1853 Vp r ecant fth Per Cent., 1856 '7, '9 '6O, 62' -'" -- N. 4 ecount 481 n b l er. 0 4 , 6 per Cent 1822, £ St. to 2 per Cent., 1850 B7/ 7 1860 4 0 a Per Cent 1859 ' 4 Par Cent, 1862 1814 B3l I h (l ltt lerip, £65 paid 1; 4 per Cent t i e le2ount 0., 6 per Cent •• • . ;,ili g count 48,1 . I,Jo 4 4 v7 Deferred 44 p° o ount 0 Relive 4 ° count 321 1 1 . o .A k-;ert of coup not funded 1 / 4 ° c4 e l ° ` lo un ' t hkj 44 "),,4 per Cent. l4l 14 a 0 k ,,(2 Per Cent. 1854 0t ,' - ' o fint o.. t. L'er Cent:lBsS lie euunt 7Ol a 0 g 4 0 Bonds Ij° t. ) ° , ' Cent. 1862 I) ° e t i e connt .. 7211 I) 11„ 00 Bonds . . . 721 t 0 Fier 1, 4. 4 4 Cent. 1863 ' ‘ )`:tt lei artatteed, 4 per C0nt..... V. 4, c , 4 3 per Cent. • tc:6 I ,',:)unt .. . 4 A.Ceelit 1862 ti t ' e Qount 9 .. t i P C ent., mu .. 441 a 4 Vbi,; ( ?!, Cent 11,Tiq ilie, . 4 7:10 on the above payable in London i , , ,i, ° Cent., Ex. 10 Florins. ,I P I4I i I Per Cent., Ex. 25f t ; Per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil 0 lr Cent, Cent. t lo lt, 6 elit ",! 3 per Cent• •• • — N oi_ t oo P u e n r t Uent., 1861, F.Y. 25 francs '4 4 4 1i o , ..... , ~ , ent o 2 l l-a• Bonds, 41 per Ct F . 644 ~ —, 6 per Cent., Ex. 25t ' 'x' 43, It V' A I THREE O'CLOCK. Qta Y- • B9t 891 SHARE 21aEKETS—This Day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOuNS. iharei Railways. r a id: Closing Business Prise. done. Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val, all titythe and Tyne. — 100 Bristol and Exeter .... 100 Caledonian ... 100 Cork and Bandon C-1 Cornwall all Do A IA gets no div all Da. till 6p c.p an.has all been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast Juno. all Dtm..PerthokAb. Juno. all Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100 Glasg. and S. Westers i 100 Great Eastern, Ord. stkl 100 Ditto A gook 100 Ditto East Anglian at 100 GreatNorthof Sootland 100 Great Northern... , 100 Do A stock ' • 100 Do B do Gt. S. and W. of Trel3: n L 100 GreatWestern,Original 100 87 R 9 131 132 6 7 31 36 16 17 8./ 91 106 108 471 181 7/ 81 31 136 156 257 130 132 E 9 91 79 791 Do Str Val eri;a. :toz.k: 100 Do. South Wales .... "CO Do. vv. M t /did. -Oxiord 10i) 67 49 t 8 60 Do Newport 100 44 46 Ileretord too 100 lu2 Lancashire& Yorkshire IGO 116 a .17 London and Blackwall 100 83 84 Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast, 100 105 iO6 Ljn., Chat., and Dover' 100 38 40 Lon. & North Western 100 120 12 a Lon. & Sw.th Western 100 97 98 41an., net., & Linooln.l 100 64 65 Maryport and Carlisle. all Dot shares... . all Metropolitan all Midland Do Binning. & Derby 100 lid. Gt. W. of Ireland all Do. a shares Mid Kent ... all North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee' 100 Nth. Eastern—Berwte 1100 Do, G.N.E. purohats. 16.13.4, Do Lecda lOO I Do York 121 ;22 1391 :40 109 211 65 66 254 164 114 7144 74 73i IJ4 304 i Do Car1i51e........., 100 Do. Stook. & Dar ling all 37& 381 Do do 1855-58 T 9 11 1? p Do do its,-61 l3 9 10 North London Do New Do New, 1864 North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction all lot 1I Scottish Central icot N. K, Aber. stock 100 Do Scot, Mid. etook— 100 Shrews. and Welchpool all Shropshire Union South Devon lOO 44 46 South Eastern sstaines,Wok.,andWok all 8 9 rail Vale- Do C = 31 41 I. Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny, 100 %Vest Cornwall lOO 38 40 VV. Hartlepool e,R lOO BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Paid. Closing Pricse. 58 80 102 i r3i idle ip 5 5i 8k 96 75 80 98 100 8) 85 103 104 104 D 5 21 22 80 91 70 72 61 44 66 68 56 68 53 54 47 60 33 32 28 30 103} 1041 pr ip pr 101 103 9 01 111 11 88 00 80 62 1 h d 1011 1031 96 08 91 03 59 61 E 6 A 2 94 10! 103 1024 1031. id 103 101 95 97 Eallways atlantic Sc St Lawrenc tom.,Baroda&-Cent In flu. 5 per 9ent Do. E. 2i hares... iunalo and Late Huron Do. Preleranee ;drab), Brant,&Godricl p. ot. bds. Aug, 1, 187 :Jo. do. 'July 1, 187 .o. do. Juue 1., in :Icutt.a.&•S. Eastu. (I,i 'apeTown & Dock Set , Demezara 7 p.c. per. pf &abut. Bengal gu. h;ast Indian. en. 5 p. c Do. do. J Ext.. , 3 rand Trunk ot Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge ti per cent Do. Ist rrei. Bonds Do. ClO. deferred"... • Do. 2d Pret. Bonds Do: do. deferred 1 Do. 3d Pref. stock I Do. do. deterred , Do. 4th Prcf. stock Do. do. deferred A.lndiaPenin.zua.sp.( Do. Gul. 5 per nen' Do. IN eW gnu. 5 p. o It. South.of India(Lim rtvinteed 5 per cent. Do. 4f per cent Do lt.W t ol Canada Share, Do. New .. ....... „.. no. 6 p.o. '73 with't opi. Jo. 56 p. o. do. '77-8.. .. indian Branch Limited 415dr:is guar., 5 p. 0. Do. 41 p. o. Extensim D 0.16 d 0........ Do. Fifth Extension. ifelb.Corp. 5 p. 0. Bnd. bielb. & Hobson's Bay. lewlirunnwlok et Candi Class A and B. 1.11.1.C'da5 po let ptbdi• Loinde Jo. Delhi ,VC, .)o. d 0... •• • • > -1 -4 Do. Punjaub •• Do. Indne.R.Flo4) 471 8} 134 5) 1551 61 79 1 i i i' 1 1161 I _ _ 108 6 5 1 1201 i i 1 24 } 1 97 64i i 4 I 1 1391 4 }l s 114 131 14} COLONIAL 140 V ERN NIE.NT SrLl Itl 'l'l PI -, British Columbia, 0 per cent., Dec. 31, 1872 100 ) Do. do. 1883. 100 p.e.Ja 1877-S1 1k 09 101 Do. Cp. c. Feb. tAu 100 97 09 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 07 99 Do. p. a. Jau.SEJuly. 10i 88 90 Do. 5 Inscribed stool, 100 86 89 • , ipe(3.llope, 8 p 0,187, 100 103 105 107 Do.Ap & Oct. 1881 100 IC6 108 1064 Do. 180 , 100 BA 108 - fo. Jan. & July. 1891 103 109 111 'eyion, Nov.lBBB, 6 p 100 101 104 uo. 1878, do. 103 9 112 ilauritlus 6 p.0ent.1873 00 05 107 Do. 1878 10, 06 109 Do. .882 IJO .t 6 108 \Taal (aov. 6 per cant 101 1'.4 IC6 \;.13.G0v. 6 p.a..) a.&Jut, 10, 58 101 S.W. G ov. 5 p a., M.: 100 08 100 Do. sp. e.,lBrt to 100 95 97 Do. d0.,1888 &upweik 100 94 86 914 54 Vew Zealand 6 p cent 100 105 107 , ;OVa Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875. lOO 99 101 100 2ueensland Gcv. 6p. c 100 101 10, 1144 Aus Gov. 6 p.e.1568- 100 Do. 1 .76 &upward , Wu 107 109 511(1ov. 6 p.c. Je-&Jul) 100 - Do. 10 8 p.c. AnatOot.. 1 100 (106 107 MOTT SII MINES. z ;,ieuriau Consol. tiolo 1 5 I Chiverton 3 66 76 ;011otu Amalgamated. 32 33 >cwen G. Con., (Tavist. I 580 COO Drakewal!s.. ci L et t (Mogan,. .. 47 4) East Caradon ..... 17 18 • ,- 3sl Caro Brea 3.4.“ 65 7 East Grenville .. 2.7.0. 55 6 East Lovell '.13.0. 145 155 N'illusselcravlstk. ~13. 5 55 ;am.&St.Aulayn(Gwen 60 5 7 4 Great Laxey, Rm....—. all 18 19 18) ; rest South, To Igurs... t)r 15 211 ;. Wheal Vor(ltelstc,r, 10 335 345 335 irenville.. ,lered's-Foot 1.13 S 5 37 1 ingston Downs 4.18., 445 Margaret (tiny Lelan. 5 8 9 , larke Valley. Ivoriv Iron Ore (Lim. ';:t I 6 . 19 18 0 ,c w setun j .. 215 (.0 70 North Roskear.. 295 17 19 .15 o't I;:toeet (11104 m, 3.1,6 14 2 r,rth Wheal Crofty . 2.8.0 21 24 Prosper 7.1. e. 2 3 lovidence(Uuy Lelu I. 10 6.7 31 36 -,outhCaradon(SLClee. i 5 .2o 540 ~ Wheai Fran. (1110 an 1 .5.1 , .1 33 36 ?tray Park 0.17 ., 18 20 iin Crott J ' 8 17 :Vest Basset. (Mogan), . 14 7 9 75 _ VC' radon (Liskeard 3 7 g West Chiverton Nog S (IWO ,Vlied,l Basset 1 11104 an 55 5 921 975 Buller(Redruti, 10 9 1 1 XliealLud , ott Vilest 51aryAnn ;Lien b 13 15 (Vheal Cieton . 95 205 ‘,Vheal Tretawney (Lis. 7 17 19 ',Vilest Union 4 YIIEFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 1, 1(6 Ditto, No.' , 106 Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref.. 104 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 6 per cent. stock. Ditto, 41 per cent., Blackburn pur., 99 I FOREIGN RAILWAYS. ilahla and San Francisco gua. 7 per cent., 141 Dutch Rhenish. 216 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 10 San Paulo (lim.),lgua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 181 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, i 01 West Flanders, 56 per cent. pt., 91 BANKS. Alliance (11m.). i 3 41 Ditto, new, 34 3/ Ditto, issued at 20 pm., of which 10 is pd .181 Anglo Austrian, tf E Australasia, 68f Bank of British Columbia, 171 Bank of London. Ditto, new, 21 Brazilian and Portuguese, lira., 101 British and Californian, lira., 31 British North American, 50 491 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China, 841 Chartered ?ter. of India. London, and China, 62/ Consolidated Bank, lim., 111 f European Bank, Urn. 13} I Hindustan, china, aid Japan (11m.), Ditto, new, issue at 2 pm., 211 Ditto, issued ai 6 • London B .nk of vi °xi o and S. America, Bin., 71 London and County, 81 2 London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, lim.,'_lll London Joint Stock, 50 1 _ Ditto, new, 37i London and 1% estminater, 484 National of Liverpool, limited, 19 National Bank, Ditto, new, 81i 1: Seinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lim., 11:i Union of Australia, ;54i 4 MISCELLANEOUS. City 0111 1• -- 4111.7.7.rrT qty ices, Dm., ,4 1 Contract corporation, lint., 2 Credit Foncier and Dsubiiier of England, Ditto (.£2), 5/ East India Irrigation and Canal, Ebbw Vale, 4 ; Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lint., 5 1 Electric Telegraph, 111 Financial Corporation, Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lint, 6} Hudson's Bay, 161 Humber Iron Works, 4 31 imperi.,l mercantile Credit A sso., lint., 8 171 International Financial society, Um., 71 Joint Stock Discount.:lim., 91 I London Financial Association lint., 241 1 1 itto, new. 231 London 1 4ent , ral Omnibus Company, 31 1 Lon. on Provincial Marine, 3 milwall Iron Works 4} N„ti,mal Di , comit Company, lint., 16.} 3 Oriental Financial, lint., 6 Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 74 8 South Australian Land, 81 rHE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1864. LAW INTELLIGENCE,—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr Commissioner Goulburn,) IN THE MATTER OF COL Vi , ATIGII-A GLEAM OF A DITIDEND. To-day was appointed by adjournment from time to time, add on the last occasion it was believed that this would be the final hearing and put an end to the proceedings, which, after the publication in full of the accounts, does not appear to retain any interest, and very few persons were present. Mr Linklater, for the assignees, said that it was not pro posed to proceed any further in the case, and it had been arranged between all parties that a further adjournment should take place for two months. His Honour said all parties might be agreed for adjourn ment, but what were the creditors to do for their dividend. Every delay might be of great moment to them. Some cause ought to be shown for the adjournment. Mr Linklater said that it had:be-n hoped that an:arrange went would have been completed with the Eastern Banking Corporation, but since the last meeting a decision had been given in the Court of Common Pleas, that calls on shares made on a bankrupt after his bankruptcy could not be proved under the bankruptcy, and if that decision should be upheld it would to some extent affect the dividend. L would therefore be advisable to further consider the case. Mr Munns, for the Eastern Banking Corporation, said he had no objection to an adjournment. The case was ultimately adjourned until Feb, 23, POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. MARLBOROUGH STREET. CHARGE OF ROBBERY AND RECEIVING.—DanieI Brookman, an inmate of St. George's Workhouse, was charged before Mr Knox, with stealing 481bs of horse-hair of the value of £3 16s, the property of Messrs. Holland, up holsterers, 33, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, and Thos. Whitehead, the keeper of a marine store shop, at 44, Gil bert-street, Oxtord-street, with receiving the horse hair, well knowing it to have been stolen. Mr Edward Lewis, appeared fur the prosecution, and Mr Lewis, jun., of Ely-place, for Whitehead. Binstead Webb, 112 C—Yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, while in company of Dawson, 301 A. I sa,v the prisoner Brookman in North Audley-street with a large bag of horsehair on his head. Suspecting something wrong we followed him into Gilbert-street, where he entered a marine store shop, kept by Whitehead. I looked in the shop and saw Brookman go into the parlour and put down tho bag, and take off the straps, I then went ,into the shop and asked Whithead or some brass brackets for roller blinds. Whitehead said he had not got any, but that I could get them round the corner, at the same time following me to the door. I then spoke to Daw son and afterwards went into the shop again with Dawson and found Whitehead and lirookman in a dark corner of the shop. I said to Whitehead " What is this man doing here ?" Whitehead replied, "He has just called in on his way to take some hair to the workhouse." I then asked what he had put down in the parlour, and he said " Nothing." I then saw the bag of hair, the strings being undone, and asked what it was, and Brookman said " Some hair I have got from Messrs Holland to take to the workhouse to be picked." I asked Brookman if he was in Holland's employ, and he said he was not, but that he was an inmate of St. George's workhouse, and that he could go into Messrs. Holland's shop and take as much hair as he liked. On telling Brookman I should take him into custody for stealing the hair, he said it was all right, that it was given to him, but afterwards he said he took it himself, Messrs. Hollands being exactly opposite the workhouse. On the way to the station. Brookman said he was only a poor workhouseman. On being searched at the station £1 15s 101 d wits found in his possession. Dawson, 301 A, aftei corroborating Webb, said—White head said he had just called Brookman in to take some horse-hair to the workhouse to be picked, at the same time producing a pile of bills showing that he frequently sent hair to the workhouse to be picked. Brookman said he had gore in to rest. and to have some tobacco. I told Whitehead I should apprehend him for receiving the hair knowing it to be stolen, and he said the bag was never opened, and that he did not know the contents. When I went in the bag was at the end of the shop, and not in the parlour. By Mr Lewis, jun.—l found several bags of horsehair in the shop, and Whitehead said it was that he had picked. John Lines, taskmaster at St George's workhouse, said— Brookman is employed to collect hair to be picked, going from place to place ; and it is his duty to take it back after being picked, but he had no right to take it anywhere else. I was not aware of his having any money in his possession yesterday. A man in his position was not likely to have £1 15s in his possession. George Hood, in Messrs Holland's employ—lt is my duty to give out the hair to be picked. I know Brookman by his coming for it. I did not see him yesterday. Brookman had never taken hair before without my knowledge. I have examined the bag produced—it contains four dozen lbs. of hair. The amount taken to be picked is three dozen lbs. always. Another person in Messrs. Holland's employ proved seeing Brookman on the premises, and that the hair was worth Is. 6d, per lb. in answer to Mr Lewis, jun., Lines said he had never found anything wrong about Whitehead's dealings. Mr Lewis, jun., having addressed the magistrate ch Whitehead's behalf, calling Whitehead's daughter to prove that Brookman, on entering the shop, said he had come for hair, and that Brookman was never in the parlour, but at the end of the shop. In answer to Mr E. Lewis, the last witness said no money passed between her father and the prisoner Brookman. The bag was not examined, neither was it opened, as she did net know what it contained. Her father had told her in the morning that he had spoken to Brookman about fetching some hair. Webb, in reply to a question, said Brookman was only in the chop half a minute before he entered. Mr Knot said he did not think that timo enough had elapsed for a dealing to have taken place between the pri soners. There was evidence to show that Whitehead was in the habit of having hair picked, and that Brookman was in the practice of fetching it. Whatever his suspicions of the affair might be, he did not think a jury would con vict Whitehead, and therefore he would not send both pri soners for trial. He would discharge Whitehead, and com mit Brookman for trial, THAMES. FINGULAR. MARINE BURGLARY.-Hugh Born, a well known thief, was brought before Mr Partridge charged with feloniously breaking into the ship Annie, in the river, t,ff Union Stairs, Wapping, and stealing thereform a silver watch and chain, an onrcoat, two pairs of trousers, and two loge hams each weighing 301bs. It appeared from the evidence of James Masson, a sailor on board the Annie, that the vessel was entered and the cabin ransacked on Friday night last. Everything of value, including the captain's watch and chain and two hams, were stolen. He saw the prisoner in a boat at the stern of the vessel two hours before the robbery was discovered. Robert Cook, a cork manufacturer, of High-street, Wap ping, said he met the prisoner on Saturday last, and he said he had two hams for sale, and asked him to buy them. He saw the hams, and asked the prisoner the price, to which he replied, "108 each." Ho said to the prisoner, " I hopo you have done nothing dishonest." The prisoner declared he bad not, and he gave him 108 for one of the hams. Mr Partridge—Where did the prisoner say he obtained the hams ? Witness—He said he bought them cheap, and I should have one at the price he gave for it. Mason said the ham weighed 3Jlb, and the master gave 91 per lb for it. Mr Partridge—Then the ham cost the captain 225. Gd ? Henry Dyer, a Thames police-constable, produced the remains of a ham which he found in the house of the wit ness Cook, and which Mason was able to identify. He had traced the captain's watch to a pawnbroker's shop. It was pledged by a woman for the prisoner, who had been 18 months in prison for another robbery on the river, and was a most notorious and audacious thief. He asked for a re mand. At the next examination the captain's watch would be produced. Mr Partridge remanded the prisoner for a week. STATE OF TRADE, BRADFORD, Deo. 22. —There has been more business done in wool during the present week. The chief demand is for deep-grown wool, but there has been some slight busi ness done in all scats. The tendency of prices was in the ascendant, and holders were not anxious to press sales, Every class of wool partook of the improvement, although this result was most marked in deep-grown wools, which ate fully id per lb dearer tha❑ a fortnight ago. Lincolnshire hogs' may be quoted at 2s 7id per lb, and vrethere 2s 2d per lb. This improvement was prompted by anticipation of greater activity in the worsted trade at the opening of the new year. The business done in worsted yarns was exceed ingly small. The hardening tendency of the taw material induced spinners to seek higher rates, but this tended to cheek business. Stocks in merchants' warehouses, however, are very low. There was a visible improvement in the piece department. Both the home and foreign merchants did a tr,fla more business. Prices were very firm. Mrs Anne Smyth, widow of Major H. C. Smyth, of the Bengal Engineers, and mother of Win. Makepeace Thackeray, died on the 18th Met., at 8, Onslow-gardens, just a year after her illustrious son. DYEING A ALAN BLUE.—A Vienna journal relates a droll story. A young man, who was paying assiduous court to the wife of a dyer, had the mis fortune to be caught by the enraged husband, who called his workmen about him, and without any ceremony the gallant so gay was plunged into a cauldron prepared for imparting a true blue colour to various fabrics. In a second the unfortunate youth had acquired such a tint that he dares not appear in public. His friends implored the dyer to restore the poor fellow to his natural hue; but the pitiless answer was, "It is impossible. He is of a beauti ful colour, and all I can do for him is to change him to a peen or violet." SOUTH AMERICA. By the French mail steamer Navarre we have received adviees from Buenos Ayres to Nov. 11th. The Standard of that date, in its "Review for Eu rope," says : There is but little to chronicle since the sailing of the last English packet. The state of affairs in the Argentine Re. public being unaltered, everything is going on well, and if the revolution in the Banda Oriental could only be brought to a termination the prosperity of the. River Plate would be without alloy. Advicea from the interior are of the most cheering nature. The news respecting the gold discoveries in San Juan have been fully confirmed, and people from all quarters are rushing to the diggings. Unfortunately a most vexatious litigation has arisen as to the ownership of the mines, which will ultimately result in riot and disorder should the authorities persevere in the attempt to keep all• the gold for themselves. The last daft we have from San Juan state that a party has extracted 1000 ez of gold out of a c, , ,j na, or two tors of rock or quartz, and that all that are required to make San Juan another Californ'a are hands, pickaxes, and shovels. We hope to see some intelligent miners arriving soon, as it is now beyond all doubt that gold in immense quantities exists at the foot of the Cordil lera. The past eeason has been so extremely favourable that for many years we have not had such a plethora of fat cattle es at present. In the province of Corrientes the homed cattle are so abundant, that the estancieros are obliged to export them on their own account. In Buenos Ayres, Entre Rios, Santa Fe, and Banda Oriental, the, prolific increase of sheep is unprecedented, and both producers and consumers admit that the clip of 1864 is the finest, cleanest, and best is every respect ever known in the River Plate. The long-talked of bill for the redemption of the paper dollar has at last passed both houses, and is now the law of ,the land, but few believe that it will ever effect the object for which it was framed. The news from Europe which the Chilian steamer Payta brought us had a most un favourable effect on our market; gold hss suddenly risen and produce fallen. As yet, we are happy to say, no failures of importance have occurred, but the greatest fears are en tertained that a commercial crisis is at hand, which it is thought, however, will be limited to native shopkeepers who have been trading on a rather extended credit. _ _ The several railways were proceding with undi minished vigour. The rails of the Groat Southern were laid a couple of mike beyond theLonias de Z more, on which the locomotive runs to and fro daily, and the contractors hoped to have the road open to Sin Vicente in February. The Northern Railroad was being extended to the Tigre, Mr Mills taking charge of the work. The Western Railway was al most finished to Mercedes, and will be extended to Chivilcoy, for the Government account, unless prep viously 531 d. The Boca Railroad was steadily pro gressing ; and the Argentine Central, under the management of Mr Wheelwright, was pushing ahead with She greatest activity. The Standard of the 11th says t-- The Flores revolution, which still continues in the ad joining republic, is causing the most serious complications in the River Plate. The Brazilian squadron has at last left Buenos Ayres for the River Uruguay, for the purpose of blockading some of the river ports. The Brazilian invasion has caused great excitement in many parts of the Argentine Republic, and if permitted to continue will it is feared lead to a fearful revolution in some of our provinces. President Mitre's non-intervention policy is regarded by all impartial persons with the greatest distrust, and the national securi ties of the Argentine Republic are selling at a discount of 60 per cent., which can only be accounted for by the gene ral want of confidence in the actual Administration. The following are the latest reports of the Buenos Ayres markets:— _ . Nov. 10—Paper price of ounces, 4661 doll—ditto sove reigns, 14.1 dole—first price of patacons. 29 35—last ditto, 39 15—cash sales, 8,270-2,0'00 National Bonds, 44i, with coupons-8,200 ditto, 411, deliver January 10, 1865. The decline in the price of specie to-day was attri. buted to the burning of nine millions of paper money which will take place on Monday. Paper money is in great deman 1, and, notwithstanding the alarming inews brought by the packet, merchants and brokers consider that the withdrawal of so large a sum from the market must have a very serious effect on the value of our circulating medium. The wool markets were rather dud to-day. The highest price obtained in the place that we could hear of was 86do1. Owing to the unfavourable news received from Europe, the buyers have nearly all left the market awaiting the arrival of the Mersey, which will bring the merchants their regular letters. The best wool at present may be quoted at from 85 to 95, and the market is very weak. In exchange we remark that rates have receded, and to-day several bills for large amounts were passed at 491 and 491. Takers are beginning to be very particular, owing to the gloomy prospects respecting River Plate produce. The total amount drawn for the packet is under the usual average, and it is said on 'Change that some specie would be shipped. in the Saintonge. The Oriental loan weft not known on 'Change, although we have been in formed that some of the bonds are at present in this city. The National Government amortised 21 bonds of I,ooodol each on the Ist inst. These securities have improved a little to-day ; the Finance Minister deserves every praise for the great regularity with which he pays the interest and principal instalments of the national debt. If the coupons could only be paid inEngland we doubt not that these bonds won d find a ready sale abroad. There were no charters, and as importers dread that the prices at home are giving way, it is thought that both hides and wool will go into deposit. At Montevideo business was dull, but money was very cheap. Second-class bills were discounted at 9 per cent. The Montevidian Government had ne gotiated a loan with the merchants in Montevideo through the brokers Lavelle and Co. for the sum of 400,000 national dollars: The Government had issued bonds at 87/ per cent., bearing 12 per cent. interest, secured by the Custom-hduse building. The fortifications were being carried on with the greatest vigour, particularly down at the bay side and ehevaux de frise at each of the barricades. The National Guard were on duty every night. At the Paso Molino there was stationed a regiment of soldiers, and two piects of cannon commanded the bridge, St. Paul's School. Winter speech-day, yesterday, at Sr. Paul's School, though second in the fasts to that day on which prizes are de livered, is yet an occasion of some interest, as, indeed, was manifested by the very numerous attendance of the rela tives and friends of the scholars. The chair was taken, a little before two o'clock, by Mr Shuttleworth, surveyor accountant of the Mercers' Company ; and there were pre sent Canon Blakeley, Mr Fitzgerald, and Mr Watson, members of the court. Dr Ky naston, the head-master of the school, commenced the proceedings of the day by calling up the three boys who had successfully competed for the Thrushton memorial prize for Latin lyrics—a special mark of distinction con ferred at this period of the year. Three_ candidates are ad , - mitted to participation in this award; and the names of those who yesterday responded , to the summons of the head-master, and stepped upon the platform to receive the marks of their meritorious endeavours, were C. M. Cos ie, E. A. Knox and E. w. South. Dr Kynas ton, in distributing the prizes, spoke in the highest terms of the three young men who had so deservedly won them, and said that none of greater promise had ever come bezote him, _ _ After th;) brief ceremony of delivering the prize books into the hands of the successful competitors, the recitation of speeches, or rather dialogues and scenes, began. It may be stated, by the bye, that the lyrics which had won distinc tion, and which were Latin versions of Wordsworth's " To the Daisy," were not spoken, but were " taken as read." The following is the programme, which was carried out with great ability add spirit by all concerned in it :—Aristophanes "Knights," 85-284—Nicias , E. A. Knox ; Demosthenes ; E, W. South ; Sausage-seller, ; Cleon, C. M, Cowie ; Chorus, Mills. Shakspere, "King Richard III.," act. i., scene 4—Clarence, Mackenzie ; Brackenbury, H, C. M'Carthy ; First, Murderer, Pccock ; Second Murderer, Seaman. Terence, " Andria," act iv., scenes 3,4, 5 —Mysis t J. R. Illingworth ; Davus, Seaman; Chremes, Hinson. Shakspere, " Taming of the Shrew," act iv., scenes 1, 3 Petruehio, J. A. Kempo ; Katherina, Mills ; Grumio, M‘Gill ; Hortensio, C. M. Cowin; Tailor, E. A. Knox; Haberdasher, Seaman. Moliere, "Le Medecin Malgre Lui," act I.—Sganarelle, J. A. Kemps ; Martine, Mills ; M. Robert, Mackenzie; Lucas, Hinson; Valere, H. C MiCarthy. The llon. Mrs Fitzroy, widow of the late Right Hon. Henry Fitzroy, and daughter of Baron Nathan M. Rothschild, has left in tier will a legacy of £lOO to the National Lifeboat Institution, to be applied in the purchase of a lifeboat, to be called the Arthur Frederick, after her late son. SIC TRANSIT.—To ,see the sights of London thoroughly we should put ourselves implicitly under the charge of a country cousin; if we should desire at the pre sent time to find some particular and once well-known street, we should ask a navvy, " Where it was ? ' What a change, indeed, have twelve months effected in the metropolis, and what will Ludgate-hill be in another year with it s concen tration of traftl3 throughout the four quarters of the globe ? The iron vertebra of a railway bridge already throws its shadow across this remarkable thoroughfare, and Osborne House, for the first time for years, ceases to wrest the at tention of the pedestrian by its ,well remembered annual, to which our children, and, indeed, many of ourselves, have gazed with delight, as the precursor and epitome of the good things around it—fit mental associations of plum-pudding and pantomimes I Mr Oaburne, however, ,deserves every thanks for thus du riving himself of what must have proved a very pleasing mode of attracting customers to his far famed provision stores, and it is to 1)1 hoped that the ab. senco of the gazing crowd without will not affect the elute wary buying throng within. French Theatricals. (From Galignan•s Messengsr.) GRAND OPERA.--The " Moise" of Rossini has been re vived here with all the pomp and splendour befitting that great work, which has far too often been taken up and pre sented in fragments, sung by mediocre artists, and so put on the stage as to serve but as an introduction to the ballet. So lamentable, indeed, have been its former representations, that even Rossini, indifferent as he is in such cases, might justly complain of the carelessness of its performance, not only as an injury, but a positive insult to himself. Now, however, M. Perrin has repaired this negligence, and pre sented " Melee" to the public with all the edjuncts of ap propriate scenery, ballet, and local colouring that the illus trious maestro could desire. The singing also is worthy of the " miss en scene ;" Mdle. Marie Battu is almost perfect in the part of Anal. In the grand finale of the third act h er pure voice, now much fuller than it used to be came out with limpid cleanness, and without either screams or forcing—and her grand air (fourth act) obtained the honour e f a double mall. Faure impersonated Pharoah with all the power of voice and breadth of style for which he is conspicuous. Obin rendered magnificently the inspired prophet and liberator of his people. Warot was good as A.menophis, and Mlle. Taisy (Amenaide) contributed to the perfection of the ensemble. ITALIAN OPERA.—" Linda di Chamounix," which had not been given for many years, was received here on Sun day, and, with the exception of the chorusses, which appear to want practice, the performance lett nothing to be desired Aldtle. Patti, whose voice and style are admirably suited to the part of Linda, achieved another triumph. That her singing should be faultless was no more than was ex pected, but her dramatic rendering of the cha.. rdcter astonished the audience, and she was encored and recalled three times, Mme. Merio-Lablache, as Pieretto, was excellent. The same may be said of the Antonio of Delle-Sedie. Brignoli—who now seems-fo have established himself as a favourite—was extremely good in the tenor part; but his tendency to imitate Mario seems if anything rather on the increas With his fine voice and perfect command over it, it is to be regretted that he should not make up his mind to .ail under his own colours. Scalese gave an amusing version of the buffo part. The engage ment of the Sisters Marchisio at this theatre has been can celled, in consequence of the state of hoalth of Mme. Car lo!ta, whose "interesting situation" renders a temporary ab- sence from the boards necessary. It is not yet known whom M. Bagier will substitute far these new Parisian favourites. LtRIQUE.—TWO mew one-act operettas have been pro duced here—viz,, " Les Begaiements l'Amour" and "Le Cousin Babylas," the former by M. Albert Grisar, and the latter by M. H. Carpus. In the first, Caroline, a young widow, is the heroine ; of a tender, sentimental, almost poetical nature, one defect alone prevents her attaining perfeCtion—she stutters. Toquandel is also young, inno cent, and even more poetical than Caroline ; for, whereas she only reads, he writes verses. A further similarity exists . between them—he also stutters In virtue probably of the esiom qui se ressemble ?assemble, they are brought together, fall in ove with each other, and finally marry, after amusing attempt o conceal their infirmity, which, however, is miraculously dispelled—probably by the intensity of their passion—before the curtain falls. The music of M. Albert Grisar is lively, pi quant, and full of melody. Itime. Faure-Le fevre and , Fromant materially contributed to the succes of the piece by their singing. Le Cousin Babylas is in person as ridiculous as in name. Reduced to a skeleton and almost to idiocy by the potions and treatment of his uncle, a kind of experimental Sangrado, the latter, by way of making amends, has promised him the hand of his ward Isabella. She, however, determines to bestow herself on her lover, the fascinating Pedrillo, and ultimately carries her point. M. Carpus's music is light, airy, agreeable, thoroughly French in character, thanks to it, "Le Cousin Babylas" was favourably received. Tho reproduction of Gaunod's " Mireille" in its present shape and proportions is likely to prove more remunerative to the director of this theatre than was the case last year when first brought out- It then was somewhat tedious. In London, where it was considerably curtailed, and assisted by all the talent of Titiens, Trebelli, and Giuglini, it was still a failure; but given as it is uow, and better sung by Michot than by Morini. and still retaining Mmes. Carvalho, Faure, and Ugalde, its representation gave very great satis faction. GnINASE.—We have to record the appearance of two novelties at this theatre. In "Les Truffes," by M. E. Mar tin, we have an amusing picture of the efforts of a young couple, anxious for an evening tete a tete, to get rid of an old bore of an uncle, who insists on staying to dinner on discovering a truffiid turkey is to be the chief plat. "Le Point de Mire, by Messrs Labiche and Delacour, introduce us to the rivalry of two mothers, each anxious to bestow on the hero—young, handsome, and a millionaire. The plot is drawn out to such tedious length, that though not with out merit, the piece only met with a lukewarm reception. VARIETES.—M. Offenbach's new operatic burlesque, "La Belle Helene," just brought out here, is likely to prove as great a hit as his " Orphee aux Enters;" the music is lively, sparkling, and original, and the piece itself is extremely amusing. Of the plot, it is sufficient to say that it describes, after the somewhat crude fashion the pub lic of the V arietes delight in, the conjugal misfortunes Of Menelaus on the arrival of Paris at Sparta. Mlle. Schneider is an appropriate representative of the fair but frail daugh ter of Leda ; and, to render the partmore correctly, has availed herself of the aid of modern science to impart a golden hue to her hair. The authors of the libretto are Messrs. Meilhao and Ludovic Halevy. BOUFFEB PA.RISIENS.—Cham, the witty caricaturist of the Charivari, is the author of a new operatic extravaganza produced here under the title of "Le Serpent O. Plumes," he music by M. Leo Deslibes. It was fairly received, but cannot be set down as a great success. _ . The Theatre-Frangai; and the Vaudeville last evening gave special representations in honour of the 225th anni versary of Racine's birthday. At the former " Phedre" and the last two acts of the " Freres Ennemis" were repre sented, and at the latter " a Uzes," an "Ode to Charity," set to music, the words by the great poet; and "Les Plaideurs." The Duke de Moray has read to a select party from the Theatre-Frargais—M. and Mme. Lafontaine, Coquelin, and Dalanny—a new piece, in one act, written by himself, whiCh is to be performed at his hotel during the winter. On Sunday 3,000 dilettanti assembled in the Cirque de l'lmperatrice to hear a grand ch ral performance by 800 artistes. The selection of music was good, and the volume of sound most imposing. The instrumental part of the prograinu e was entrusted to the excellent band of the Garde de Paris, which moat efficiently discharge I its duty. The receipts of the theatres, concert rooms, and other places of public amusement during the month of Novem ber amounted to 1,799,5181, being 2,4631 more than in the preceding month. Thackeray once figured as a dramatic author in Paris. On the Ist Feb., 1840, the playbills announced the produc tion that evening at the Theatre de la Porte St. Antoine (now Theatre Beaucmarchais) of a melodrama, in three acts, called " L'Abbaye de Penmarch," "from the joint authorship of MM. Tournemine and Thakeray." This drama had a fair run. Terse thousand pounds is named as the sum given for the English copyright of Meyerbeer's " Africaine." Signor Bocce, director of the Theatre Reggio at Turin, has cancelled his contract and forfeited his caution-money (10,0001.), in consequence of the Italian Parliament having sanctioned the removal of the c: pital to Florence. Signor Mattinotti is spoken of as his probable successor. Ullmann, who is now travelling in Germany with Car lotta Patti, lately published the following advertisement in a Leipsic journal : "Talented Young Ladies—l am in search of a girl of 16 or 18 years, daughter of parents without means, well edu cated, good-looking, and gifted with a fine voice (high soprano), and decided talent for music. Such a young lady I propose to have educated for the opera at my expense dur ing three years, by the best teachers cf singing, first in Ger many, then in Italy, and last in Paris. Atter her education is finished she will receive. contract for six years with the following stipulations :—Travelling expenses for two persons, theatrical costumes, and 1,500 thalers in the first, 2,000 thalers in the second, 2,500 thalers in the third, 3,000 thalers in the fourth, 3,500 thalers in the fifth, and 4,000 thalers in the sixth year." Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, Market firm. Sales, probably 10,000 balm CRYSTAL PALACE. —Notwithstanding the incle mency of the weather yesterday nearly 2,800 people were present at General Tom Thumb's reception. The palace being comfortably warmed presented a marked contrast to the weather out of doors. This day and to-morrow are the last two days the General and his party will receive visitors. The Palace is decorated as for the Christmas holidays, and the great Christmas-tree will also be illu minatcd. THE CHAPEL ROYAL IN THE SAVOY,—Dr. Jelf, the Principal of King's College, has with great kindness placed his College Chapel at the disposal of the Rev. Henry White, the chaplain of the Savoy, for a morn ing service on Christmas day, Some months since the Savoy Chapel was burned down, and the congregation having no place in which to meet, the Principal of King's College gave them his chapel for evening services, Every Sunday night the chapel is crowded ; one side being set apart for the persons who are in the habit of attending the Savoy, the opposite side being freely given to such other persons as may like to attend. Mr White's own people completely fill one side of the chapel, and the other side is invariably crowded by strangers, who are attracted by the heartiness of the services. On Christmas-day there will be an evening as well as a morning service in the College Chapel. Principal, professors, students, and even gyps (if there be such things at King's), being away for the holidays, the Savoy congregation will be enabled to join in the two full services to which th,y have been accustomed at Christmas. NIL White was formerly a student or King's College, and Dr Jell's offer of his chapel is at once a mark of respect to his old pupil and. a compliment to the Savoy cungre• gatioa, Business don 1102 i 3 Burning of the Effigy of a Traitor. And who was the traitor P asks the Times' Dublin corres pondent. The pariah priest of Skibbereen, and he was burnt in effigy by his own parishioners, the member of his own flock. This asteunding event, with ou t p rece d en t, I, believe, in the annals of the country, has produced a profound sensation in the Roman Catholic community. Their organs seem quite unable to account for the fact that a Roman Catholic priest could be burnt in effigy in an Irish town where the great majority of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics. Yet, according to "A Looker-on," in the Cork, Constitution, by whom public attention was first directed to the outrage, a large number of the inhabitants of Skibareen and the surrounding districts assembled at the market-square in that town, and had a thing dressed up as a Roman Catholic clergyman wearing spectacles, to which they set fire at both extremities, amid the shoots and execrations of the multitude. When the effigy was nearly burnt, the police came and took it away from the crowd, o were kicking it about the street, crying out, " So perish all our enemies, 0 Lord 1" This account is c zroborated by the local journal, the Skibbereen Eagle, and accepted as title by the Roman C4thulic journals in Cork. The clergyman who was the object of this outrage is the Rev. D. Collins, parish priest of Rath. The Cork Examiner states that during the time of the famine ho assisted to res cue hundreds from starvation. In the streets of Cork he begged from door to door for the perishing people of Slabereen ; in the lobby of the House of Commons he implored money on their behalf ; in the cabinets of Minis ters of State he supplicated for assistance in im passioned accents ; in the board-room, in the press, he fought the battle for these poor creatures who were helpless as children. And what was the offence of this good priest, that the children whom he thus preserved alive by begging bread for them should turn against him and wreak their vengeance on him by burnieg him in (ffi L ly ? He denounced the Fenians from the altar at Rath; and it is said that through his inatrumen - tality a person named Keane was committed by the magi strates for administering unlawful oaths; and so the friends of Keane, who must include almost the entire population in that quarter, else they would have punished the offenders, resolved to vent their wrath against their own spiritual adviser, as a " felon-letter." English at Public Schools. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—The study of the English language in most of our public schools, and many of our private academies, is con fessedly in an unsatisfactory condition. For proof I refer to the Royal Commissioners, to H.M. Inspectors of Schools, and to the Civil Service Examiners. The results are shown in our letter writing, our speeches, our sermons, and even in our conversation; but chiefly in reading aloud at scientific meetings, in the service of the Church, and in the domestic circle. Many heads of schools admit this, but are unuble or un willing to apply a remedy. Some pload " want of time," as if the mother tongue had no right to even an hour a week. Others, with more reason, ccmplain that competent masters are not to be had, the present style of education supplying only classical men, some of whom boast that "they never opened an English grammar," who have " not the faintest idl how it is possible to teach mere English," and who condemn all attempts at improvement in this direction as encroachments on their peculiar province. Several of the Bishops in their recent charges, the Dean of Canterbury and Dr. Goulburn at the Bristol Church Congress, and the Royal Commissioners in their reports on public schools, concur in recommending the systematic study of English composition, public reading, and public speaking, as an essential part of the course in all places of sound education. In these circumstances, I venture to offer my services to my younger professional brethren. From my long experi ence as head master of the English department in the High School of Glasgow (with fully 300 pupils from 10 to lb years of age), and from my official position in London and at Cambridge, I trust that I may not be considered pre sumptuous in submitting some practical suggestions to those who, however eminent in other branches, have not made English an especial study. I intend to give, during 1865, in the principal towns in England, Lectures in public readingovith especial reference to schools—and I shall attempt to-show : 1. That the mere ability to read. in the ordinary elemen tary sense is a very different thing from the power of read ing aloud with proper effect. 2. That the prejudice which many entertain against the cultivation of good reading as tending to theatrical declama tion is as groundless as it is ridiculous. 3. That so far from there being any loss of schooltime in practising this art, there is positive gain; as the muttering modes of speaking and repeating lessens, so common amongst school-boys, and so trying to the teacher's patience, may be almost entirely eradicated. 4. That till those who are practically engaged in tuition recognise the necessity of duly cultivating this much neg lected branch at a time of life when there is the beat chance of success, we need not hope for any change in the present mode of reading and speaking in public, so discreditable to the general intelligence of the nation.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, ALEX. J. D. D'QRSEY, 8, Lancaster-terrace, Regent's-park. N.W., Dec. 17, 1864. MARK ET S --T his Day, MARK LANE. Fresh up to our market to .day the arrivals of home grown wheat were very moderate. For dry samples there As a fair demand at full prices ; otherwise, the English wheat trade ruled quiet at Monday's currency. 'With foreign wheat the market was well supplied. In American produce about an average business was trans acted at lull quotations. In other kinds of foreign wheat sales progressed slowly at late rates. Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly at previous quotations. There was a good supply of barley on the stands. Malt ing descriptions changed hands to a limited extent at late rates. Grinding and distilling qualities were a slow sale on former terms. The malt trado was dull at about stationary prices. The market was well supplied with oats. A fair business was transacted in most descriptions, and prices ruled tole rably firm. Beans and peas were in slow request at late rates. Flour met a slow sale at previous currencies. No market will be held here on Monday next. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. English 1,450 890 1,730 630 Irish Foreign 2,500 4,340 36,050 Flour. 310 140 eke 4790 brls NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supply of moat on sale is seasonably large, and sales progress slowly at the annexed quotations. Per 81h. by the carcase. ailed sdsd Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 6 Middling mutton 4 2 4 8 Middling do. .. 3 8 4 4 Prime do ~ 4 10 5 2 Prime large do. 4 6 4 10 Veal .. 4 0 5 0 Do. small do. .. 5 0 5 2 Small pork ~ .. 4 8 5 0 Large pork .... 3 8 4 6 Lamb Inferior mutton, 3 8 4 0 BOROUGH HOP. The amount of business passing in our market is very moderate. Prices, however, rule firm, and are without change from our last report. per cwt. New Mid and East Kent New Weald of Kent New Sussex Yearlings .. COLONIAL. Tai.—A moderate amount of business has been done, and prices have remained steady. SUGAR.— The demand has been animated, and late prices have been well sustained for West India descriptions, In the 'refined market also prices are a shade firmer. Conran.—The operations have been to a moderate extent, at about previous quotations for colonial qualifier. RlCE.—There has been a fair demand for Madras, which has sold freely at full rates. TlLLOW.—Business has continued rather dull. P.Y.C. on the spot is marked 41s, and March delivery 42s per cwt. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865. FEBRUARY. Lincoln spring MARCH. Derby Spring Liverpool Spring Shrewsbury Spring Doncaster Spring l4 Warwick Spring Chelmsford Spring IL. Cattcrick Bridge Thirsk ....... 2l Epsom Spring - - AP Northampton 4 Croxton Park 7 Durham Newmarket Craven 17 Newmarket Ist Spring.. 1 Chester York Spring Ju. Epsom Summer (con.).. 1 Manchester ............ 7 Ascot ................ 13 Alexandra Park ........ 20 Jul 18 Salisbury 8ath...... Epsom ..q.lmme r 30 r NE. Hampton Newton Newcastle Worcester Summer 4 Newmarket July 4 Carlisle 10 Pontefract .. Nottingham Summer .. 18 Chesterfield •• . 21 Goodwood AUG Huntingdon Reading Egham Oxford .. 17 York August Plymouth .......... 24 Lielafie:d . 2B Devon and Exeter 29 Derby Summer .... 30 Weymouth ...... 31 Now ready, G. SHELTON'S Derby Guide, le Glenie, Connaught-tetrace, Ilyth)-park ; Sunday Times Office, Fleet-street; and all agents. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening, WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, DEC. 23, ' sth Regiment of Lancers—Cyril William Bowdler Bell, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Alexander Ewing, who retires. Bth Hussars—Lieutenant Albert Charles Wood, from the 79th Foot, to be Lieutenatit, vice Jamieson, who ex. changes. 9th Lancers—The Hon. Edward Francis John Preston to be Cornet, by purchase , vice Harcourt James Lees, whose appointmeni has been cancelled. 14th Hussars—George William Douglas Kempann, Gent., to be Cornet, by p urc h ase , vice Percy Dodgem, who retires. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Captain Thomas Arthur John Harrison to be Captain, vice Charles Pau lett Rotton, deceased—Lieutenant Charles P. Theobald to be Second Captain, vice John Vibart, retired upon halt-pay--Lieutenant Frederick Howlett to b 3 Second Captain, vico Charles George Luard, deceased—Lieu tenant Charles Mills Molony to be Second Captain, vice Harrison— Gentleman Cadet Charles M. Smith, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant, vice Theobold—Gentleman Cadet Cecil Coles Dyce, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant, vice How lett—Gentleman Cadet Arthur Wellesley White, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant, vi ce Henry Rogers levers, deceased—Gentleman Cadet W. Stewart Poole, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant, vice Molony—Second Captain Peter Edward Hill to be Adjutant, vice Vaughan, appointed to the Royal Horse Artillery. Ist Regiment 01 Foot—Baron George Booth, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wm. Collett Sanders, who retires. . 2d Foot—Wm. Gun Collis, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur. chase, vice Lavallin Robert Iltid Thomas; transterred to the 4tat Foot. 16th Foot—Ensign Rginhold Baker Bald to be Lieutenant, by - purchase, vice Frank Jefferson, who retires—Gentle man Cadet George Alban Lewes, from the Hopei Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Heath, transterred to the 33d Foot—Henry Eyre, Coote, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bald. 18th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Malcolm Alfred Laing, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Heath, promoted. 22d Foot—Gentleman Cadet 'William Charles Francis Molyneux, from the Royal Military College, to he En. sign, without purchase, vice Wolseley, promoted. 23d Foot—Lieut. George William Adolphus Fitz George to be Adjutant, vice Lieut. Charles Cameron Lees, Who resigns the appointment. 26th Foot—Lieutenant William Henry Salwey to be Cap tain by purchase, vice Captain and Brevet Major E , lward Lister Green, who retires—Edward Howard Molyneux Edward Brunker to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Sdlwey. 31st Foot—Gentleman Cadet Arthur Fitzßoy Hart, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Macefield, promoted. 37th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Augustus Charles Frederick Fitz-George, from the Royal Military College, to be En sign, without purchase, vice &rept, promoted. 41st Foot— Lieutenant Francis Michell to be Captain, by purchase, vice Captain and Brevet-Major Frederick Cherburgh liligh, who retires—Ensign Arthur Drum mond Currie to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Michell —Ensign Lavallin Robert Iltid Thomas, Irom the 2tl Foot, to be Ensign, vice Currie. 44th Foot—Ensign Home Seton Gordon, from the 76th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Lloyd Fenton, deceased. 49i12 . Foot—Lieutenant _ Frederick Edward Lonsdale, from the 60th Poot, to be Litu`knant. vice Barne, who exchanges. 57th Fuet—Arthur Collins, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice George Cuwinin, who retires. 6Uth Foot—Lieutenant Philip Julius H. A. Barnes, from the 49th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Lonsdale, who exchanges. 75th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Robert Edmund Walpole, frotu the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, wituout purchase. vice Heycock, promoted. 76th Foot—Gentleman Cadet John Cookson Fife, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Gordon, transferred to the 44th Foot. 77th Foot--Ensign William Forbes Gatacre to be Lieute nant, by purchase, vice Charles B. Saunders, who retires —Francis Puilip Ferguson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice aatacre. 79,h Foot— Lieut. Lachlan Foster Jamieson, from the Bth" Hussars, to be Lieutenant, vice Wood, who exchanges. 81st Foot—Lieutenant William Broduax Knight, from the 84th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Kerans, who ex- changes. 84th Foot—lieutenant Thomas George Kerans, from the 81st Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Knight, who ex- changes. 99th Foot—Gentleman Cadet George Glendower Blaxland, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Charles Dew, deccased. 100th Fuot—Gentleman Cadet Walter Russell Langton Brackenbury, trom the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Jackson, promoted. Ist West India .Regiment—Lieut. Fergus M'Kenzie has been permitted to retire from the Service by the sale of his Commission—William Richard Beads, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Knox Rowan Niven, pro- rioted. _ 2d Webt India Regiment—Ensign Turner Warner Bart to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Nicholas Thomas Cuffee Herbert, transferred to the 411 West India Regis ment. UNATTACHED—Captain and Brevet Colonel John Williams Reynolds, from half pay Unattached, late Deputy Adju tant General, Jamaica, to be Major, without purchase. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Acting Assistant Surgeon Pa trick Kane Kiernan has been permitted to resign his ap pointment. BREVET. Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet Colonel Thomas Williams, C. 8., 4th Foot, to have the local rank of Major. General while Buying in the East lntlit s. _ Lieutenani Colonel Henry Clerk, of the Royal Artillery, having completed the qualifying service in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, to be Colonel, under the provisions of the It9yal Warrant of Oct, 14,1858. i'itywaster, with thu honorary rank of Captain, Henry Leigh, 61st Foot, to have the honorary rank of Major. The iollowing promotions to take place consequent on the death of (I,neral Sir George Turner, K.C.B , Colonel Commandant Royal Artillery, on the 9th December, 1864, viz : hltjor Thomas Woollaston White, 16th Lancers, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Captain James Ainslie Stewart, Royal Marine Light In fantry, to be Major. The undermentioned officers, upon half-pay, of the Royal Marines, to have the honorary rank of Major, under the provision of the Order in Council of 16th April, 1861 : —Captain krenry Atkins M'Callum, Barrack-master at Gosport ; and Captain Henry Hotham WCar hy, Barrack. waster at Woolwich, ADMIRALTY, DEC, 20. The undermentioned officers have bees promoted to be Retired Captains under the provisions of the Orders in Council of Ist August, 186 U, and 9th July, 1864, with seniority, frum the Ist July, 1864:—Commander J'lllll Henn Genus and Commander George Smythe, Commander Richard Williams has been placed on the Retired List of his rank under the provisi: ns of the same Orders in Council, from the Ist October, 1864. Tne following promotions have been made :—Mr John Richard Agates to be Engineer in the Fleet, and Mr Cur nelluB Hart Healey to be First Class Assistant Engineer in the Fleet. BANKRUPTS. That portion of the Gazette containing the Bankrupts had not arrived when we went to press. Course of Exchange,—This Day. 11 15 11 18f 12 18 25 571 25 57i 13 8 25 25 55 25 b7k 120 f 12 10 12 10 291 Amsterdam 11 14 Ditto Rotterdam — 11 Ibi Antwerp , ~.. 25 52f Brusbels — 25 52f Hamburg limit; Ditto Marseilles .. — 25 521 Frankfort on Maine — 1201 Vienna Trieste Petereburgh ... — 29} Berlin — Madrid Cadiz — 47 47g Leghorn — 25 7) 25 75 Milan Genoa Naples .. — 25 70 25 75 Palermo — 25 70 25 75 Messina - 25 70 25 75 Foreign Gula in Bars (Siandard)......per oz., £3 17 9 Mexican Dullars ... Silver in Bars (Standard). 0 0 0 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Dec. 23,—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PILL, Dec. 22.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed—Penelope, for Africa. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 21.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Jenne Adolphe, from Porto Rico. FALMOUTH, Dec, 22,—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Minnie, for Rio Jai:Lein , OFF DOVER, Dec. 22.—Wind S.W. —Arrived—.Margaret, from Calcutta. FORTSLIOUTII, Dec. 21.—Wind S.W. — Arrived—M ftry and Margaret, from Boston for Antwerp. NEWPOUT, Dec. 20.—Wind S.E.—Sailod—Glenfell for Havannah. — BitisToL, Dec. 21.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Grelmo, from New York. QUEENSTJWN, Dec. 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Lady - Scholeficld, from Callao for Liverpool —Mao Jane, from Demerara for Liverpool. (TiY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, Dec. 22—llermana, from Thiated—Clifton-hall from Dant zie. Arrived, 23 —lervarioo, from Gothenburg —Bel gium, from 03tend. During the last few days there has been rather more activity in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets. Sugar has been largely dealt in at full rates. in coffee , rice, and cocoa there has been a fair amount of business recorded at about former rates, while_ tea has remained without change in value. Tallow, however, has been dull, and few transactions have taken place either for present or forward delivery. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is abjut 263 per cent., and the premium on gold is 141 per cent. At these rates there is a small profit en the importation of go d fr,ga the United ~states, be city gee xte 13.14, st st st BO 20 'than st cot to (00 too too too 4 tea StOok 20 stook I'o stook @t ock stock all 100 (1 11 0 100 2 l' 130:1 80 1311 i 721 101 l i 59 45 i 86 9 81 `lO3l 103}